An appeal to buy a specialist seating system for a Scarborough teenager has smashed it's target.
This time last month we told you about Scarborough teenager Charlie Hall who needed to raise four thousand pounds for a specialist seating system.
Charlie has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, he's outgrown his existing chair and needs a new one so that he can continue to interact with family and friends.
Mum, Olivia, says the the money was raised in days and a new chair is now on the way.
She says the response from the local community has provided Charlie with a real boost.
Charlie's mum, Olivia, says the response from the local community was amazing and they now have enough money for the seating system.
The charity, Children Today, had pledged £1,000 towards the cost of the seating system, but the family still needed to raise a further £3,043 to get the much-needed equipment. The charity trust launched a fundraising page to help with the fundraising efforts
Olivia says raising the money so quickly was a total surprise to Charlie and his family and also very reassuring.
Charlie wanted to share this message:
“I would like to say a great big thank you to you – Children Today – and to everyone who donated for my chair. It was just amazing to get the amount for my chair! From the bottom of my heart, thank you very much ❤️”
Charlie’s mum and dad, Olivia and Iain add:
“We are quite simply overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of strangers, friends and family. We never imagined we would get anywhere near the amount needed in a week! We still can’t quite believe it!
“Charlie and his brother didn’t have the easiest of starts to life and the daily battles we face for Charlie can at times be exhausting and worrying. It’s hard to find words to express what this means to us as a family, and how much it will add to Charlie’s quality of life and wellbeing.
“Charlie can get very upset and frustrated about his disability and the way it limits and affects his life. This process has been very positive in that it has made him feel good about himself. He’s seen and felt how willing people are to help him and that can only mean good things for his future. His twin brother Evan has also felt it, and having seen the support from his own friends, he too has come away feeling incredibly positive.
“The difference you have ALL made is huge, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH ❤️”
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